The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27


Melangc.
Boston, rs usual, has taken the initia-
tive in unique entertainments. New York
is content TO jog alofg with the receptions,
at homes and o'clocks, that contcntcd the
society people of two generations ago.
Boston has originated and will carry out
this winter the Russian tea. II is really
nothing more than > o'clock affair, eX-
cept that additions are made in the way OF
serving. An immense Russian somovar
(you know. dear reader, what Il Russian
! somovar is?l is provided, which gives half
| the illumination from its polished surface.
From this the hot tea is drawn and served
10 guests with lemon slices floating on its
service. A pretty feature, also, is the
B dress OF the hostess and the young ladies
receiving with her, who are all attired in
the pretty costume OF the Russian peasant.
All OF this, with the Russo English con-
| versation prevailing, will furnish n picture
that a Russian could not tell from a scene
in st. Petersburg or Moscow. The triumph
OF realism certainly lies with our Boston
I friends TO keep from growing green with
envy New York must drop her Anglo.
/ mania and take up with some imported
| orientalism.
With the constant coming and going at
s o'clock teas one is 50 likely TO meet peo-
pie he doesn't care TO meet or never heard
OF before. It's no use TO show impatience
or dissatisfaction You are more than
likely to be seized by the hostess and
palmed oil on some learned scientist or
become the victim OF some stupid Anglo
maniac. There's consolation in the
-. "a Il
in all things. ii We only had the patience
TO find il out. A specialized old maid may
De mine Of information and amusement,
and an unpleasant looking man might
4 easily put Us in good humor with his
raillory and humor. II was Lord Jeiireys
considered the uglicst man in England,
who remarked: GIVE me twenty minutes
10 wear of the impression of my looks,
and can out talk any man in Europe.
All ugly men haven t Jeiircys redecming
quality OF being interesting There should
be great allowance made Tor Appearances
in iirst impressions. for VIC often find our
selves losing friend when ciyility would
easily gaia one.
The policy which dcbutantos pursue to
the older girls in society is very similar to
4 their line OF action to the society men.
There was time when the debutantcs
ieted each other to the exclusion Of the
older girls, but they found that this was a
non-paying basis, and we no longer SEE
that profusion OF debutante luncheons,
teas. parties. etc. II is amusing 10 watch
the pairunizing tones and spirit Of these
girls 10 the buds. They take them up with
gsh, and take special pride In them as
prutcpcs. These are somewhat In the nat
urc OF ho1mluts. and the buds appreciate
them accordingly, hence their attentions
and their gratitude prompt closer union
with the Substantial society prl.
Did YOU ever notice a girl being inter.
viewed? II j. such a fresh pleasure 10 gct
hold Of one Of these ingenious specimens
and have them pour out all their news q
Won. Some have learned Ia eight shy Of 9
pencil and notebook, whether in the hands
al a reporter or not, but IL j. always no
tccahlc that they always buy hall luzcr
copies oi the paper where. their name II
Il mentioned. / have a charming young
friend who gives me all notes and Item
that would otherwise escape me, but Their
isa compact between us that she Is {,
play no part In any reports. OF cuurs'
there Is always a storm the day after
young lady has been quoted. lndignan
''how could you's?' accuse the reporter u
all forms OF good humorcd phrases. Ate
all. Girl has little Of the horror Of th
press that she openly Processes to every
one. aud she kecny feels the omission
when her name docs not appear with th
rest OF the gay world.
| The Social Register" which include
NIL the names Of New Iorb's upper lei
thousand, has Just been issued, AMI Is 9
bo placed alongside Of Boslon's "Blu
Book" Outside Of Boston, New York
Philadelphia aud Baltimore, the compli
ton Of q social register would be a diiicu
undertaking. -. Louis attempted, fc'
cral years ago, thcissuc Of q book Of th
kind. but such q howl went mp from tl
ten thousand not included, AMI who ougl
10 have been included, that supprgio
was necessary. How would Memphis In
this feature? Where should the line !
drawn should Mr. McGinnis, who III
an elegant residence on ilshionab
sir,ct. be- omitted, because her hushan
keeps a ships store ON the lcyccl Ihcl
are troublcsome point. about % book whir
society itself regulates without any trpubl
Mira McGinnis position Is as clearly d
fined by society as N II hal been write
down i'm the blue book. The unwrittg
laws Of society are a. absolute o. those
the Nlcdrs and Perians. Special iii
pcnsations for violation are sometimes q
lowed. but the offender pays for his err
In some way.s
The soothing bag, made Of gay color,
silk, embroidered or painted and on,
with the needles Of the balsam pine IRE
has been hanging on the chair backs
most respectable houses for several ycai
and there seems to be no decrease in
II favor. Just now the bean bag IL bcgi
ming 20 be n marked treasure Of the drt
ing.room, but the bean beg Is lacking
the balsainic odor Of the iayoritc. II
bean bag Is, am sorry 10 say, not used
an ornament, but Is part and parcel Of o
OF those new-iangled games. | give 7
mode Of playing below, and We may, n
haps, sec the bean bag introduced IN
1ut class society before the winter is oyl
Bcan bag parties are all the rage In Wa.
ington, and society bellies are bccomi
very expert at the new game. AT one G